Giant Extra-Capsular Synovial Chondroma of the knee joint: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.1.178
- Author:
Yak Woo ROH
;
Byung Ki MOON
;
Jung Il OH
;
Kyung Chan LEE
;
Woo Koo JUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extra-capsular synovial chondroma
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Chondroma;
Connective Tissue;
Female;
Humans;
Joint Capsule;
Knee Joint;
Knee
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1981;16(1):178-181
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extra-capsular synovial chondroma is a rare condition in which metaplastic cartilaginous mass is formed by the cartilage nodule within the synovial connective tissue break through the joint capsule and continue to proliferate. The authors have experienced a case of giant extracapsular synovial chondroma, affecting the knee joint of 54 years old woman. A case of giant extra-capsular synovial chondroma is reported with brief review of literature.
